Win: Tom Hargan (10-3) Loss: Roy Leon (2-4)
Save: German Balian (4)
Inning: 1 Oakland Earl Glanville pitching. Mauricio Avila Perez singles to center field. Ted Roberson flies out to the center fielder. Josh Bermudez flies out to the right fielder. Jack Samuel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston John Lade pitching. Daryl Ball walks. Evans Hernandez strikes out. Bob Behenna singles to center field. Daryl Ball advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Tesreau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Johnny Caballo flies out to the right fielder. Rafa Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Bill Stryker doubles to right field. Jonah Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Devi Minarcin strikes out. Brant Blank strikes out. Dizzy Gillespie hits a home run. Del Boze walks. Earl Glanville lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland John Lade flies out to the center fielder. Mauricio Avila Perez flies out to the center fielder. Ted Roberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Daryl Ball grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Evans Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Behenna flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Josh Bermudez singles to left field. Jack Samuel walks. Johnny Caballo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Josh Bermudez advances to third on the play. Rafa Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Jimmy Tesreau grounds out to the second baseman. Devi Minarcin flies out to the right fielder. Brant Blank flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bill Stryker grounds out to the second baseman. Jonah Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. John Lade strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Dizzy Gillespie strikes out. Del Boze singles to right field. Walter Dernier is pinch hitting for Earl Glanville. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Walter Dernier flies out to the left fielder. Daryl Ball grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Del Boze is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Mike Bruckbauer pitching. Mauricio Avila Perez walks. Ted Roberson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Josh Bermudez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Evans Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Bob Behenna walks. Jimmy Tesreau flies out to the left fielder. Devi Minarcin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Rizzuto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Samuel strikes out. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Rafa Garcia walks. Bill Stryker singles to center field. Jonah Hernandez doubles to right field. Rafa Garcia scores. Tim DiSarcina is pinch hitting for John Lade. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tim DiSarcina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Tom Hargan pitching. Brant Blank grounds out to the shortstop. Dizzy Gillespie strikes out. Del Boze grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Roy Leon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mauricio Avila Perez singles to center field. Ted Roberson flies out to the center fielder. Josh Bermudez hits a home run. Mauricio Avila Perez scores. Jack Samuel singles to left field. Johnny Caballo flies out to the left fielder. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Bryn Hansen is pinch hitting for Roy Leon. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Bryn Hansen walks. Daryl Ball grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bryn Hansen advances to second on the play. Evans Hernandez singles to left field. Bob Behenna singles to right field. Bryn Hansen scores. Jimmy Tesreau walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Devi Minarcin pops out to the third baseman. Brant Blank strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Miguel Cassini pitching. Bill Stryker hits a home run. Jonah Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hideo Yamasaki is pinch hitting for Tom Hargan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Hideo Yamasaki doubles to center field. Mauricio Avila Perez strikes out. Ted Roberson doubles to center field. Hideo Yamasaki scores. Josh Bermudez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Ernie Stechschulte pitching. Dizzy Gillespie strikes out. Del Boze walks. Miguel Cassini lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Daryl Ball doubles past the first baseman. Del Boze scores. German Balian comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Evans Hernandez hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bob Behenna grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Boston total runners LOB: 9
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Shinall did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dan Miller did not respond to coaching in control Frank Miljus improves in power_vs_lefty Dutch Bowa did not respond to coaching in control
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rich Picinich did not respond to coaching in velocity Herb Newton improves in contact_vs_righty Jose Thome did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Lara improves in arm Roberto Kerfeld did not respond to coaching in 2B